Redhawk Caldera Suicide

"It is great," Elwood agreed quietly as he and Wildfire coasted to a halt at the edge of Lake Rodney. She turned to face him and he met her gaze briefly, his expression sympathetic. He shook his head gently as she fumbled for an explanation for Goober's actions; sadly, there were wolves in the world whose intentions weren't good, and she had run into one.

As for keeping this whole situation a secret, Elwood had his qualms but he would keep his word. It wasn't his story to tell, anyway, and he didn't want to upset Peregrine and Fox when they had their infants' well-being to worry about. "I won't," he promised, though he didn't speak any more about it.

A little reluctant to leave her, he lingered for a moment. "As soon as you're feeling better, come visit. I know they want you to meet your brothers," he said with a faint smile. He would have reached out to touch Wildfire's shoulder with his snout, but refrained as he didn't want to aggravate the injuries on her neck. "Be safe," he advised in a stern voice, then turned and began to retrace his steps back towards Redhawk Caldera. He would stop once or twice to glance over his shoulder, though only once he had put some distance between himself and Wildfire.